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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,131.52, 157,474.80 and 68,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,131.52, 157,474.80 and 68,797.44 is: 94,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,131.52 : 157,474.80 = 68,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,131.52/157,474.80 = 68,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,131.52x = 157,474.80 × 68,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,131.52x = 10,833,863,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,863,104.51/114,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,924.37

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